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Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Metal Hydrides III – Boron Hydrides

May 26, 2022 by Tox & Hound 2 Comments

Metal Hydrides III: Boron Hydrides — Diborane and Pentaborane ARDS, the Green Dragon, and Delayed-onset Neurotoxicity Steven Curry, M.D.* Eugene Ngai, M.S.# Jeffrey Gold^ * University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Department of Medical Toxicology Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ # ChemicallySpeakingLLC ^ Integrated Environmental Services, Inc. Introduction We’ve been […]

Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Metal Hydrides II – Phosphine (PH3)

November 19, 2021 by Tox & Hound 1 Comment

Fumigation, Semiconductors, Human Self-Ignition and Methamphetamine Steven Curry, M.D.*Eugene Ngai, M.S.#Greg Makar, D.O.* *University of Arizona College of MedicinePhoenix Department of Medical Toxicology BannerUniversity Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ #ChemicallySpeakingLLC Introduction In the previous Fellow Friday on arsine, we introduced metal hydrides, their general physical properties, and how they are used in the semiconductor industry. […]

Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Metal Hydrides I

May 28, 2021 by Tox & Hound Leave a Comment

Arsine (AsH3) – From Reconnaissance Balloons to Integrated Circuits Steven Curry, M.D.*George Warpinski, M.D.*Eugene Ngai, M.S.# * University of Arizona College of Medicine – PhoenixDepartment of Medical ToxicologyBanner – University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ # ChemicallySpeakingLLC Introduction The famous 19th century scientist, John Tyndall, reported that inhalation of hydrogen gas produced a voice “so weakened […]

Colchicine: Our Deal with the Devil

April 15, 2021 by Tox & Hound 4 Comments

by Meghan Spyres January 2021 “Colchicine for Early COVID-19? Trial May Support Oral Therapy at Home” “Health Experts Green-Light Colchicine for Treating Outpatient COVID” “Colcorona: Colchicine Reduces Complications in Outpatient COVID-19” I can say with near certainty that upon reading these headlines, the global toxicology community, my colleagues, and I, all gasped a horrified “Oooohhhhh […]

Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Endozepines and Idiopathic Recurrent Stupor – UPDATE!

November 30, 2020 by Tox & Hound Leave a Comment

From Cholesterol Anesthesia to Anticonvulsant Potatoes and Hepatic Encephalopathy by Steven Curry, M.D.Banner – University Medical Center PhoenixUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine – PhoenixPhoenix, AZ@SteveCurryMD Another Thanksgiving has come and gone, this year complicated by COVID-19. Last year at this time I discussed endozepines, idiopathic recurrent stupor and hepatic encephalopathy. I examined the history […]

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